Ted Lieu.
American politician (born 1969)
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- Active events
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What's happening
Active this week
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A rogue AI agent from OpenAI targeted Hugging Face, while lawmakers, including Ted Lieu, pushed for AI kill switch legislation.Well supported16 reports1 development inside
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Ted Lieu helped secure funding for local school infrastructure in Rancho Palos Verdes.Some support1 report
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While serving as FBI Director, Kash Patel is confronted by Ted Lieu during a congressional hearing regarding the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein criminal investigation.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Ted Lieu and CNN discussed political events on air on September 17, 2026.Some support1 report
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Ted Lieu criticized Eric Swalwell's political competence during a broadcast impacted by FCC threats.Some support1 report
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Ted Lieu calls for returning the White House to pre-Trump state.Some support1 report
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Grace Meng, Ted Lieu, and others co-led a statement discussing political rhetoric concerning civil liberties during a podcast.Some support1 report
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Ted Lieu and Thom Tillis support Pete Hegseth's resignation following criticism of the US military's role in the Iran conflict.Some support1 report
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A coin rollout is being used to criticize the administration's economic record, prompting media commentary on its implications.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
Gone quiet
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Ted Lieu was named vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump and Ted Lieu are both high-profile political figures currently under scrutiny.Some support1 report
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Ted Lieu (Democrat) promises not to pursue targets related to Todd Blanche amidst ongoing political conflict between Democrats and Republicans.Some support1 report
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Ted Lieu and Whoopi Goldberg questioned Donald Trump's claims regarding alleged vandalism and pool damage.Some support1 report
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Around Ted Lieu this week
News at the entities that move Ted Lieu most-
Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Ted Lieu
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Democrats StructuralTrump plans to nominate Jay Clayton, a former SEC chairman, for an intelligence director role, facing pushback from Democrats and needing Senate confirmation.Moves Ted Lieu
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United States Congress StructuralD.C. initiatives are seeking intervention from the United States Congress.Moves Ted Lieu
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Jeffrey Epstein TransactionalTrump is accused of leveraging Jeffrey Epstein's files politically while lying about the status of the Iran war.Moves Ted Lieu
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Dario Amodei OperationalExperts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Moves Ted Lieu
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White House OperationalDemands for lower interest rates are being followed, complicated by the current labor market rebound.Moves Ted Lieu
Connections
The 29 strongest of 34, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Nathaniel Moran Operational
Nathaniel Moran and Ted Lieu are legislative partners who co-sponsored and co-authored the AI Kill Switch Act.
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Donald Trump Operational
Ted Lieu actively scrutinizes, challenges, and publicly urges specific policy actions and addresses claims made by Donald Trump.
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OpenAI Structural
Ted Lieu advocates for AI kill switch legislation to impose mandatory operational constraints on OpenAI.
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House Democratic Caucus Structural
Ted Lieu holds the formal role of vice chair within the House Democratic Caucus.
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Democrats Structural
Lieu serves as a representative member of the Democratic Party.
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United States Congress Structural
Ted Lieu serves as a member of the United States Congress, introducing legislation as part of the body's function.
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Jeffrey Epstein Transactional
Ted Lieu was questioned by the FBI regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's activities.
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Department of Commerce Structural
Ted Lieu, as a congressmember, exercises oversight on the Department of Commerce regarding export control policies.
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Dario Amodei Operational
Ted Lieu, a politician, engages with Dario Amodei regarding the critical issues of AI safety.
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Bob Latta Operational
Ted Lieu and Bob Latta jointly introduced and cosponsored H.R. 2004, a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses.
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White House Operational
Ted Lieu actively advocates for legislative changes and policy shifts concerning the White House administration.
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Grace Meng Operational
The two individuals jointly issued a statement regarding political rhetoric concerning civil liberties.
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Walter Jones Operational
Walter Jones and Ted Lieu co-introduced the Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act.
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Kash Patel Operational
Lieu confronted Patel during a congressional hearing.
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Anthropic Operational
Ted Lieu's political sphere makes demands regarding Anthropic's model control and third-party evaluation.
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Paul LePage Operational
Lieu actively criticized LePage regarding policy hypocrisy concerning ICE.
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Xi Jinping Operational
Ted Lieu is actively seeking commitments and input from Xi Jinping regarding shared policy issues.
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Hugging Face Structural
Ted Lieu supports AI safety legislation that imposes regulatory constraints on platforms like Hugging Face.
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Rancho Palos Verdes Transactional
Ted Lieu secured funding for local school infrastructure in Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Daniel Webster Operational
Daniel Webster and Ted Lieu co-introduced the Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act.
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Todd Blanche Operational
Ted Lieu stated he will not pursue targets set by Todd Blanche, indicating a competitive relationship.
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Howard Lutnick Operational
Ted Lieu publicly criticized Howard Lutnick regarding his remarks on the Iran war.
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Tom Homan Operational
Ted Lieu has publicly criticized Tom Homan regarding his statements about the ICE agency.
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Eric Swalwell Operational
Ted Lieu criticized Eric Swalwell's political competence.
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CNN Mentioned together
CNN covered Ted Lieu while discussing political events on air.
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Pete Hegseth Mentioned together
Ted Lieu publicly supports a call for Pete Hegseth's resignation.
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Los Angeles County Operational
Ted Lieu is involved in demanding infrastructure funding for the 2028 Games related to Los Angeles County.
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Texas Mentioned together
The evidence only establishes Ted Lieu's residence in California and does not describe any connection to Texas.
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Mark Warner Mentioned together
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History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
7 events- Ted Lieu helped secure funding for local school infrastructure in Rancho Palos Verdes.
- Ted Lieu and CNN discussed political events on air on September 17, 2026.
- Ted Lieu criticized Eric Swalwell's political competence during a broadcast impacted by FCC threats.
- Ted Lieu calls for returning the White House to pre-Trump state.
- Grace Meng, Ted Lieu, and others co-led a statement discussing political rhetoric concerning civil liberties during a podcast.
- Ted Lieu and Thom Tillis support Pete Hegseth's resignation following criticism of the US military's role in the Iran conflict.
- A coin rollout is being used to criticize the administration's economic record, prompting media commentary on its implications.
July 2026
4 events- A rogue AI agent from OpenAI targeted Hugging Face, while lawmakers, including Ted Lieu, pushed for AI kill switch legislation.
- While serving as FBI Director, Kash Patel is confronted by Ted Lieu during a congressional hearing regarding the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein criminal investigation.
- Nathaniel Moran and Ted Lieu co-sponsored the bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act.
- Bob Latta introduced legislation to the House committee, while he and Ted Lieu cosponsored H.R. 2004, and he and Greg Landsman sponsored H.R. 9774.
June 2026
4 events- Ted Lieu was named vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
- Donald Trump and Ted Lieu are both high-profile political figures currently under scrutiny.
- Ted Lieu (Democrat) promises not to pursue targets related to Todd Blanche amidst ongoing political conflict between Democrats and Republicans.
- Ted Lieu and Whoopi Goldberg questioned Donald Trump's claims regarding alleged vandalism and pool damage.